Manuel II Palaiologos

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Manuel II Palaiologos was a Byzantine emperor (r. 1391–1425) known for his efforts to defend the shrinking empire against the Ottomans and for his intellectual and theological writings.

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instanceOf Byzantine emperor
Christian theologian
Christian writer
human
advocated union of Eastern and Western Churches
birthPlace Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul
child Andronikos Palaiologos
Constantine XI Palaiologos
Demetrios Palaiologos
John VIII Palaiologos
Theodore II Palaiologos
Thomas Palaiologos
country Byzantine Empire
deathCause natural causes
deathPlace Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul
era Late Byzantine period
familyName Palaiologos
linked to: Palaiologos dynasty
father John V Palaiologos
givenName Manuel
knownFor defense of the Byzantine Empire against the Ottomans
diplomatic missions to Western Europe
intellectual and theological writings
language Medieval Greek
memberOfDynasty Palaiologos dynasty
mother Helena Kantakouzene
notableWork Dialogues with a Persian
Theological and philosophical dialogues
opponent Bayezid I
Ottoman Empire
participatedIn defense of Constantinople (1394–1402 siege)
patronOf scholarship
theology
positionHeld Byzantine emperor
Emperor of the Romans
predecessor John V Palaiologos
reignEnd 1425
reignStart 1391
religion Eastern Orthodox Church
residence Great Palace of Constantinople
soughtAssistanceFrom King Charles VI of France
King Henry IV of England
spouse Helena Dragaš
successor John VIII Palaiologos
title Basileus Rhomaion
traveledTo London
linked to: London, England

Paris
Rome

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Constantine XI Palaiologos father Manuel II Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš spouse Manuel II Palaiologos
John VIII Palaiologos father Manuel II Palaiologos
John VIII Palaiologos predecessor Manuel II Palaiologos
Theodore II Palaiologos father Manuel II Palaiologos
Thomas Palaiologos father Manuel II Palaiologos
Demetrios Palaiologos father Manuel II Palaiologos
Palaiologos dynasty member Manuel II Palaiologos
Siege of Constantinople (1394–1402) commander Manuel II Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš spouse Manuel II Palaiologos
subject linked to: Dragaš
Helena Dragaš spouse Manuel II Palaiologos
subject linked to: Saint Hypomone
Saint Hypomone spouse Manuel II Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš spouse Manuel II Palaiologos
subject linked to: Agia Ipomoni
Agia Ipomoni spouse Manuel II Palaiologos
Agia Ipomoni spouseTitle Manuel II Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor
linked to: Manuel II Palaiologos
Empress Helena Palaiologina spouse Manuel II Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš spouse Manuel II Palaiologos
subject linked to: Dragaš family
Theodore I Palaiologos sibling Manuel II Palaiologos
Constantine Palaiologos father Manuel II Palaiologos
Dialogues with a Persian author Manuel II Palaiologos
Dialogues with a Persian featuresCharacter Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaiologos
linked to: Manuel II Palaiologos
Theological and philosophical dialogues author Manuel II Palaiologos
Helena Kantakouzene motherOf Manuel II Palaiologos
Andronikos Palaiologos father Manuel II Palaiologos
Andronikos Palaiologos notableRelative Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos
linked to: Manuel II Palaiologos
John V Palaiologos child Manuel II Palaiologos
John V Palaiologos successor Manuel II Palaiologos
Andreas Palaiologos grandfather Manuel II Palaiologos